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Judge Bannon said a statewide summit of presiding juvenile judges prompted local teams to design community-specific programs to reduce youth violence. Bannon said her team includes juvenile probation staff, school principals and school resource officers and that the county's approach emphasizes rehabilitation alongside accountability. \"We really do focus on rehabilitation and with a component of responsibility and recognition of the juvenile for the crime or offense that they committed,\" she said.

Bannon said juvenile offenses mirror adult offenses under Arizona law (Title 13), but juvenile case resolution differs because the focus is on disposition and rehabilitation. She said juveniles are sometimes both victims and perpetrators in cases involving explicit images and that such conduct can be prosecuted as class 2 felonies in Arizona; if statutory tests are met, juveniles may be required to register as sex offenders until age 25.

To address digital harms, Bannon said the court will start requiring parents to attend a class that teaches them how cell phones and social media function so they can better supervise children. \"We have a digital divide between parents and their children,\" she said, and the parent class is intended to help families understand emojis, messaging patterns and privacy risks.

Bannon also described Project Restore, a restitution-option program funded by a grant from the Administrative Office of the Courts that allows juveniles to work with 501(c)(3) organizations to earn off restitution. She said the county's diversion program handles the majority of juvenile cases and has produced low recidivism rates.

Dr. Alana Bruencini described the CARE Team, which stands for Community Assistance, Response, and Engagement, and said the unit was created with a Legacy Foundation grant to integrate behavioral-health responses into the sheriff's office. \"We can either be dispatched just like any 911 unit,\" she said, adding the team collaborates with CCOM and deputies to follow up on noncriminal crises and connect families with services.

Bruencini said CARE Team staff are now receiving routine referrals for juvenile cases, which she called a key expansion: it makes it feasible to identify children who appear in 911 call records and to follow up with services or supports rather than ending interventions at the moment of crisis. \"We are incredibly excited about this opportunity to expand our program services,\" she said.

Both officials said the initiatives are designed to keep juveniles from escalating into more serious offenses, reduce recidivism and give families tools to stabilize homes. Bannon and Bruencini credited juvenile probation officers, school resource officers and local nonprofits for their work and said the programs emphasize connecting families with community resources.

Ending: Officials encouraged community cooperation and said the county will monitor program outcomes as data collection improves under the new referral process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","20250124 First Watch","oneSentenceSummary","Judge Terry Bannon and Dr. Alana Bruencini described coordinated efforts including Project Restore, parent education on digital risks, and CARE Team juvenile referrals aimed at reducing youth violence and keeping juveniles from reoffending.","taxTitle","Cochise County, Arizona","taxId",27859,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6670919,"Sheriff recounts high-speed smuggling pursuit that ended with armed suspects and drugs in Sierra Vista area",179,1151000,1330000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171798-528dd1d16217d111acbbef6354f7f020&start=1151&end=1330","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171798-528dd1d16217d111acbbef6354f7f020/thumbnail_1151000.jpg","/articles/6670919/Cochise-County/Arizona/Sheriff-recounts-high-speed-smuggling-pursuit-that-ended-with-armed-suspects-and-drugs-in-Sierra-Vista-area","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6670919-38d53852188fbdc0f240fdba8a34063b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176290&Signature=KL1c8h1ferK~Cp49Zm5UoOfBWrFqCcvKK9aox3AJ-vhLq704uLqssmNAWpBZQFPyZNto3c0scTIOpYloOovVJcQMYw2EkLpIkFXL5JTl72HWTEiez-hvjNbAkely0QS4ekY0bqrcw-qtPtjHINBkan7SQQhpUaBGgVb928EW1UCsIdDXyrRp8aLijwEnBfjr4lnPjs5EATDrYFsJPrQHBD8-cuuG~ZLq8kHFpP~cwb0-cJAKqbS0mdX4IIaZ8neqdlX0Cq9~kqjAt22JsyMDRJmnO5QnNxN1bTHZv-~fECS5DyTMILzWGBEMcXQVf5BRXlEiSqhJ38aYjg9MvjmqnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sheriff Mark Dannels described a high-speed pursuit and subsequent arrest last week that he said involved a smuggling vehicle, multiple firearms and drugs.

Dannels told listeners on KWCD's First Watch that he encountered the vehicle while returning home and observed high-speed driving and a helicopter tracking the suspect. After blocking an intersection to protect other motorists, he said the vehicle stopped at a restaurant entrance, then began moving again. He said he initiated a high-risk stop and the two occupants exited the car in a way he described as confrontational.

\"I could see something in the driver's front sweatshirt... he had a weapon,\" Dannels said, adding that he ordered the man to stop and warned, \"you go for that and I will shoot you.\" He said backup units and the helicopter arrived, and deputies took both people into custody.

Dannels described finding a handgun on one suspect and additional weapons in the vehicle, including an AR-style rifle and a tactical shotgun, and said officers located drugs in the car. He said two nearby, elderly restaurant patrons were shaken by the encounter but were uninjured.

\"These guys were armed to the tilt and, and obviously, when they confronted me, there was a lot going on,\" he said.

Dannels credited the interdiction officers and helicopter crew for the outcome and linked the arrest to the earlier discussion on funding. \"This is the kind of people that are truly a threat to Cochise County. This is the kind of people, these, the grant money, the $1,900,000 I just talked about a few minutes ago, that's what pays for these interdictions,\" he said.

The sheriff spoke from his personal account on the radio program; no charges, booking details or case numbers were provided on-air. The sheriff did not identify the suspects by name or give exact locations beyond references to Ramsey Canyon Road, Hereford Road and a restaurant entrance near Highway 92.

Ending: Dannels warned residents that such smuggling incidents can put bystanders at risk and reiterated the importance of funding for interdiction work.","Sheriff Mark Dannels described a recent pursuit that ended in a high-risk stop where deputies seized firearms and drugs and arrested two suspects, stressing the threat such smuggling operations pose to Cochise County.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6670922,"Cochise County sheriff applauds renewed federal, state support for border operations",238,127000,365000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171798-528dd1d16217d111acbbef6354f7f020&start=127&end=365","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171798-528dd1d16217d111acbbef6354f7f020/thumbnail_127000.jpg","/articles/6670922/Cochise-County/Arizona/Cochise-County-sheriff-applauds-renewed-federal-state-support-for-border-operations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6670922-22902604dab96203b4fe455dfc407fe5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176290&Signature=gJgSGkocv16SnVecMDg7ksBZJzjfbTaVmrnDQrtCGYu9JYGDFhW0QKL~PZKqaoOgSlbGeQLt7mR~Wjmymx1e0yBoXOs2YdWXoHpNAINI8NneCOIu8B-2mfCozWRzzplS924n2GdC5Uh8h2VNZ9g0UGgYNrYG5OtEyTJFvRgMgOkJPfDfhKL3m1LgY3ewno-Vs4fZ395naD1pkaAJoZXAi7A7tsvq7IWvnx80o74TRF71gCI2W-I65wLqJGzxOOYuJJa1xR1p~23sYSFhwDSlD4-QgajIuMwvmQPKoCLWNIm4uPwiwcyAOnvuurNFirCJ5ANVnz5I48KFGhpdt9Q~fg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sheriff Mark Dannels said Tuesday that renewed federal and state support, including military personnel and increased state funding, is restoring Border Patrol and local law enforcement capacity along Cochise County's southern boundary.

Dannels, speaking on KWCD's First Watch, said the presence of military personnel at the border should be understood as a support role and that recent policy reversals and funding increases will allow federal and local agencies to reengage in pursuits and interdiction work. \"They're back engaged,\" he said, referring to Border Patrol agents returning to a previously suspended pursuit policy.

Dannels tied the operational changes to funding. He said the state had increased a line item from about $12.3 million to $17.3 million last year and that the governor has proposed raising it toward $24 million. He also said a separate bill for $50 million had been introduced for enhanced border security and cited a $1.9 million contract his office received for incarceration and interdiction costs. \"That's what pays for these interdictions and being us being out there,\" he said.

The sheriff said he will travel to Washington, D.C., soon to discuss border operations and partnerships with federal officials and that he is asking state leaders, including the governor and attorney general, to meet quarterly with Arizona sheriffs to coordinate operations and funding. Dannels emphasized the county's interest in being a partner with federal authorities and said the county has asked for timely reimbursement for costs it has incurred.

Dannels described immigration enforcement steps he said were already in effect, including expedited removals at ports of entry. He also cited an operational shift he described as necessary after Border Patrol's prior limits on pursuits put pressure on local deputies.

The sheriff framed the renewed engagement as rooted in public safety and national security. \"Bottom line is, there's no hidden agenda. I can assure the people on that,\" he said on the radio program.

No statutory citations or formal federal mission statements were offered on-air; Dannels referred generally to federal, state and local partnerships. He said he would raise specifics when meeting with federal leaders in Washington.

Local officials and listeners may want more detail on how the funds will be allocated across staffing, equipment and detention costs and on any operational memoranda that define the military's role in Cochise County. Dannels said he expects additional details to emerge during his forthcoming meetings in D.C.

Ending: Dannels said the county will continue to pursue funding and coordination with state and federal partners and that he supports operational cooperation so federal and local agents can resume roles he said had been constrained in recent years.","Sheriff Mark Dannels said recent federal and state moves — including military support and expanded funding — are restoring operational capacity for Border Patrol and local law enforcement in Cochise County.","actionData","errors"]

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Cochise County judges, probation and CARE Team expand programs to curb youth violence and digital harms

Sheriff recounts high-speed smuggling pursuit that ended with armed suspects and drugs in Sierra Vista area

Cochise County sheriff applauds renewed federal, state support for border operations